Bee Sting Cake
Bee Sting Cake is a traditional German dessert made with a soft yeast cake, caramelized almond topping, and creamy vanilla filling. It offers a delightful blend of crunch and smoothness. This cake is perfect for special occasions or whenever you crave a truly satisfying dessert.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Active dry yeast
- Sugar
- Warm milk
- Eggs
- Butter
- Salt
- Almond slices
- Honey
- Heavy cream
- Vanilla pudding mix or custard powder
- Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix yeast with warm milk and a little sugar
- Let it activate
- Combine with flour, eggs, butter, sugar, and salt to form a soft dough. Let the dough rise
- For the topping, melt butter with honey and sugar, then mix in sliced almonds
- Spread over the dough
- Bake until golden
- Prepare the filling by whipping cream with pudding mix, sugar, and vanilla
- Once the cake cools, slice it horizontally. Fill with the creamy mixture and assemble
Notes
- Let the dough rise fully for a fluffy texture.
- Do not overbake the almond topping.
- Use high-quality vanilla for richer flavor.
- Chill the filling before spreading.
- Slice the cake carefully after cooling.